Question

8. If a neutral atom contains 18 protons, how many electrons does it have?A. 9B. 36C. 18

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 18

Explanation:

The number of protons of an element, is represented by the Atomic number. It also represents the number of electrons in a neutral atom.

So, in this case, if a neutral atom contains 18 protons, it will have 18 electrons.